#FC9DD0
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(80.7% 0.128 346.9), rgb(252, 157, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#FC9DD0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9DD0 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 157, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.128 346.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FC9DD0 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9DD0 | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9DD0 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9DD0 text on black | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0EF
oklch(93.6% 0.038 346.2)
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Step 200
200
#FDC7E2
oklch(88.5% 0.07 347.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9DD0
oklch(80.7% 0.128 346.9)
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Step 400
400
#F660B9
oklch(70.7% 0.205 347)
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Step 500
500
#ED0DA7
oklch(63% 0.262 347)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#770051
oklch(37.7% 0.159 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#480330
oklch(26.9% 0.109 347.3)
#FC9DD0 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A5B1D2 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC0CE | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CAF | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9DD0
#FC9DD0
oklch(80.7% 0.128 346.9)
- #5EDAAE
#5EDAAE
oklch(80.6% 0.129 166.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FC9DD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.065
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.067
Use #FC9DD0 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.